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Will Moving Later in Life Impact Your Health? It Depends…
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Demographic InfluencesResearchers at Syracuse University recently published a report outlining the diverse impact that moving has on older adults. This study builds on previous research that…
Read MoreStudy Finds Early Retirees At Greater Mortality Risk
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Retirement & Workforce AgingA United States based study sought out to assess whether the age at which a person retires impacts the length of their life. The current…
Read MoreThe Factors Driving Staff Burnout in Long Term Care
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingResearchers in Virginia recently conducted a study of assisted living facilities in their area in order to understand worker burnout. Despite a lot of research…
Read MoreLong Term Care Providers Should Pay Attention to Link between Sleep Disorder and Activities
, Long-term Care, Operational Resources, Senior HousingSleep disorders often signal underlying diseases in older adults. Because of this, sleep disorders are very common in long term care residences. Research suggests that…
Read MoreResearch in China Demonstrates Link Between Socioeconomic Conditions and Health in Older Adults
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & WellnessResearchers in the United States have commented for some time on the link between social and economic status and health. New research has found this…
Read MorePredicting Happiness in Our Oldest Years
, Cognitive HealthHappiness is believed to partly stem from comparison of one’s current situation relative to past achievements. Very little is known about happiness and its impact…
Read MorePolling Research Indicates Uncertain Retirement Policy Future
, Development & Financing, Financing, Senior HousingInteresting policy debates are starting to take place against the backdrop of the newly emerging retirement crunch. These debates are going to be largely grounded…
Read MoreThe Impact of Home Health Compare on Home Health Care Quality
, Operational Resources, Operations, Senior HousingNew research indicates that significant quality improvements have resulted from the reporting initiative in the Medicare program, Home Health Compare (HHC). Researchers at Penn State…
Read MoreThe Workforce Development Role of Community Colleges for Home and Community Based Services
, Operational Resources, Senior Housing, Workforce DevelopmentThe growth of the older adult population is placing pressure on a number of professions. The magnitude of this pressure will be immense for home…
Read MoreCongressional Budget Office’s Report on Health Care Reform Bill
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued their report on the budgetary impact of the major health care form bills recently passed by the House of…
Read MoreRobert Wood Johnson Publication Outlines the Impact of Chronic Conditions
, Operational Resources, Policy & Regulation, Policy, Regulation & News, Senior HousingA newly published chart book released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health provides updated data on chronic…
Read MoreFew Consumers Do Use the Nursing Home Report Card
, Aging & Social Factors, Aging & Wellness, Senior Housing, Supply & DemandNew research from the University of Pittsburgh indicates that only 12% of consumers remember factoring in the Nursing Home Report card in their decisions to…
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